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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.08, 68,246.20 and 27,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.08, 68,246.20 and 27,097.08 is: 37,394.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.08 : 68,246.20 = 27,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.08/68,246.20 = 27,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.08x = 68,246.20 × 27,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.08x = 1,849,272,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,272,741.10/49,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.49

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